
Kennedy Center in Crisis: Artists Bail After Trump Branding
Artists are canceling Kennedy Center engagements and ticket sales are plummeting after the board added Donald Trump’s name to its Grand Foyer.
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Artists are canceling Kennedy Center engagements and ticket sales are plummeting after the board added Donald Trump’s name to its Grand Foyer.

Stephen Schwartz cancels Kennedy Center gala after the venue removes his name from the marquee, sparking donor panic and broadcast doubts.

A federal judge voids California’s decades-old open-carry ban, setting up a fierce legal showdown and a rush for new local rules.
Nine Minnesota child care centers once accused of wrongdoing have been cleared by state inspectors, reigniting debate over how complaints are disclosed.

Angelina Jolie arrives in Gaza as Israeli restrictions choke humanitarian aid, meeting refugees and warning of a looming malnutrition crisis.
Cardiologists warn that Donald Trump’s decades-long daily aspirin habit could raise bleeding risks, citing new studies that overturn older prevention guidelines.
A federal judge orders Kyle Fitzsimons held without bond, saying his alleged pipe-bomb plot—driven by election-fraud conspiracies—posed an ongoing danger.

Record rainfall floods Southern California as another powerful storm looms, bringing more rain, wind, and mountain snow.

An 18-year-old welder in Oregon nearly died after inhaling anthrax spores from a flea-market cow bone, exposing gaps in biosecurity and sparking a race-against-time hospital drama.

From Nathan Chen’s shock return to a 16-year-old snowboarding prodigy, the 2026 U.S. Olympic roster blends veterans and newcomers picked by data.

Lamar Jackson ended speculation by confirming he will start in the Ravens’ must-win AFC North finale against the Steelers, setting up a winner-take-all showdown for playoff seeding.

The FBI arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly built an ISIS-inspired bomb meant for Asheville’s New Year’s Eve crowd, underscoring the persistent danger of homegrown terror.